Indri indri
Sign in to saveThe indri (; Indri indri), also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs, with a head-body length of about and a weight of between . It has a black and white coat and maintains an upright posture when climbing or clinging. It is monogamous and lives in small family groups, moving through the canopy, and is herbivorous, feeding mainly on leaves but also seeds, fruits, and flowers. The groups are quite vocal, communicating with other groups by singing, roaring and other vocalisations.
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The indri is one of the largest living lemurs, found in Madagascar, with distinctive black and white fur and an upright posture as it moves through the trees. It lives in small family groups that are highly vocal, communicating with each other through singing and roaring while feeding mainly on leaves, seeds, fruits, and flowers.
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Critically EndangeredSPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyIndriidae
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12 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Physical characteristics
- Behavior
- Reproduction
- Communication
- Diet and feeding
- Distribution
- Relationship with humans
- Mythology
- Conservation
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The indri (; Indri indri), also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs, with a head-body length of about and a weight of between . It has a black and white coat and maintains an upright posture when climbing or clinging. It is monogamous and lives in small family groups, moving through the canopy, and is herbivorous, feeding mainly on leaves but also seeds, fruits, and flowers. The groups are quite vocal, communicating with other groups by singing, roaring and other vocalisations.
It is a diurnal tree-dweller related to the sifakas and, like all lemurs, it is native to Madagascar. It is revered by the Malagasy people and plays an important part in their myths and legends with various stories in existence accounting for its origin. The main threats faced by the indri are habitat destruction and fragmentation due to slash and burn agriculture, fuelwood gathering, and logging. It is also hunted despite taboos against this. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as "critically endangered".
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Critically endangered fauna of AfricaEDGE speciesEndemic fauna of MadagascarFauna listed on CITES Appendix IFauna of the Madagascar lowland forestsFauna of the Madagascar subhumid forestsIUCN Red List critically endangered speciesLemur generaMammals described in 1788Mammals of MadagascarMonotypic primate generaSpecies that are or were threatened by deforestation